“Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D”

You want escapism, adventure, a chance to go slip-sliding away from worldly woes? Then consider immersing yourself in â€œJourney to the Center of the Earth 3D.â€

The disc has a 2-D version on one side, 3-D on the other. Go with the 3-D; once it gets rolling itâ€™s like a water slide through a theme park packed with papier-mache mountains and caves, glow-in-the-dark birdies and the requisite big, toothy T-rex.

Though the Jules Verne-inspired saga targets kids, its appeal is universal despite a simplistic story.

Years ago, our researcher/heroâ€™s (Brendan Fraser doing his Brendan Fraser awkward shtick) brother disappeared on a quest to prove Verneâ€™s novel was true. After our hero discovers clues in his brotherâ€™s copy of the book, he enlists his sullen nephew (Josh Hutcherson) and hires an Icelandic guide (Anita Briem) fluid in flirting to see what they can see.

After an â€œIndiana Jonesâ€-ish mine-car ride through an abandoned mine shaft, the three pull an â€œAlice in Wonderlandâ€ and tumble into the bowels of a brave new world.

There are plot holes aplenty and a couple of rides that get the adrenalin flowing.

The disc comes with four pairs of 3-D glasses. The 3-D version bleeds out much of the color, but itâ€™s the more exciting version.